Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual page 3380

4) Install back-up ring from gear side of rack.
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(1) Oil seal
(2) Back-up ring
(3) Rack
5) Install ST on rack and equally apply a thin coat of
grease to rack and ST, then install oil seal.
ST 926250000 GUIDE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch oil seal lips with pis-
ton's pawl section.
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(1) Piston's pawl section
(2) Outer side oil seal
(3) Rack
STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]
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PS-00313
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ST
PS-00314
POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)
6) Apply a coat of grease to grooves in rack, sliding
surface of sleeve and sealing surface of piston. In-
stall ST on the end of steering body cylinder. Then
insert rack into steering body from cylinder side.
ST 34199AE000 GUIDE (Oil seal)
CAUTION:
• Be sure to apply grease so that it covers the
entire surface of rack gear teeth.
• Do not allow grease to block air vent hole on
rack.
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(1) Cylinder side of steering body
(2) Air vent hole
(3) Oil seal
(4) Rack
7) Slowly press inner side oil seal with a rack until
distance between ST and end of rack is 65 mm
(2.56 in).
ST 34199AE000 GUIDE (Oil seal)
CAUTION:
Ensure ST's inner wall is free of scratches. Oth-
erwise, it may damage oil seal during installa-
tion.
65 mm
(2.56 in)
(1) Rack piston
(2) Inner side oil seal
(3) Back-up ring
PS-59
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ST
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ST
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PS-00315
PS-00316